Yale's Bernstein leads early at 'The Ike'
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (June 23, 2014) -- Sam Bernstein leads the way early on at the 2014 Ike Championship.
Bernstein, who plays at Yale, fired an opening-round 4-under, 66 and is atop the crowded leaderboard at the Metropolitan Golf Association's first major championship of the season
Mike Stamberger sits at 3-under 67 and alone in second place late on Day 1.
A group of three players, including recent New Jersey Mid-Amateur winner, Brian Komline, sits at 1-under.
The 59th Ike Championship is being held at Montclair Golf Club and features a full field of 129 of the top amateurs. The 54-hole stroke play championship features a cut following the first round and wraps up Tuesday.
For a full look at the leaderboard after Day 1, follow the link below.
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ABOUT THE The Ike
The Ike tournament was founded in 1953 by Daily
News sportswriter Dana Mozley and nurtured
through
the years by Mozley and former MGA President
George
Sands. Although always immensely popular, the
event
suffered during the late 1970s and early ‘80s after
The
Daily News dropped its sponsorship. In 1986, the
MGA
(with the financial support of MetLife) purchased the
rights to the Ike. With the MGA’s involvement, the
event regained its stature and quickly became the
area’s premier stroke-play amateur event. The Ike
today attracts more entries than any other MGA
championship for individuals. The Ike is Open to
male
golfers who are members of an MGA member club.
54-hole stroke play championship with a cut after
the first round.
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